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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,798.50, 109,198.35 and 20,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,798.50, 109,198.35 and 20,212.08 is: 30,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,798.50 : 109,198.35 = 20,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,798.50/109,198.35 = 20,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,798.50x = 109,198.35 × 20,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,798.50x = 2,207,125,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,125,786.07/72,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,318.29

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